to tampon
1
8.9
To stop bleeding by putting a small plug of soft material into a wound
- verb
- /ˈtæmpən/
- Specialized
:
tamponar
- The doctor used a tampon to stop the bleeding from the wound.
Examples
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Quit tamponing yourself and get down here.
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Amazing that it would look like a stormtrooper hanging out when I tried to insert a tampon T and also tampon.
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After the procedure, she had to tampon the incision to control the fluid.
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He is learning how to tampon the area effectively to prevent excessive blood loss.
Synonyms
to bandage
vsto tampon
19
2.7
To wrap a wound with soft material to protect or support it
involves inserting absorbent material into a cavity to stop bleeding
to wrap a bandage
vsto tampon
1
2.6
To cover a wound with a piece of cloth to protect it
involves inserting absorbent material into a cavity to stop bleeding
Antonyms
Compounds
emotional tampon
- Offensive
9.9
A person who often takes on other people's feelings without getting help
How Effective
to tampon
1
8.9
- Specialized
1
8.9
to pack
8
5.5
- Specialized
8
5.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tampon (verb) comes from the noun tampon ('plug'), and it means to put a plug or pad into a wound or body space to stop the flow of blood. That's why medical staff say they 'tampon' a wound when they need to control bleeding.